Western Australia woman dies in her home as COVID death toll reaches 95 over the weekend

The 83-year-old woman from Western Australia contracted coronavirus in mid-April and died in her home two weeks later.

Over this past weekend, the Australian coronavirus death toll rose to 95 as an 83-year-old woman succumbed to the disease at her Western Australia home. She is believed to have contracted the virus from a personal contact in mid-April and was admitted to hospital.

“It’s heartbreaking to hear another Western Australian has passed away – my heart goes out to her friends and her family,” Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan was quoted in the Daily Mail as saying.

“It goes to show just how serious and how deadly this virus is. It’s a reminder for all of us – we must continue to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously.”

‘Don’t be an idiot’

The woman’s death comes as Western Australia records its fourth consecutive day with no new coronavirus cases. The region has also seen social distancing restriction eased where social gathering numbers have increased from the initially-allotted two to 10. The premier warns that common sense and a sense of caution should still prevail.

“We can’t afford to get comfortable or slacken off,” McGowan said.

“Don’t be an idiot, we’re all in this together. Follow the health advice, follow the rules, keep social distancing and keep up the good personal hygiene.